The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) outlined measures required to position the sector as a key driver of economic growth and job creation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tourism this week. The organisation is targeting 15.7 million international tourists and 12 million domestic trips annually by 2030.
TBCSA Chairperson Jerry Mabena told the committee that reaching these targets would have a significant economic impact on the country by creating 1.3 million new jobs and 400 000 opportunities for young people. This would also raise the sector’s GDP contribution from R209 billion (€10.9 billion) to R394 billion (€20.7 billion).
Mabena outlined 10 interventions that would help drive this…
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